Jorge Pimenta

INNOVATION DIRECTOR, IPN Instituto Pedro Nunes

Innovation Director with 20+ years’ experience in Innovation, R&D, Tech Transfer, Commercialization and Digitalization.

Leading IPN’s innovation team, we’re reinforcing an outstanding community of innovators, for a sustainable future. Leading international projects on topics of Healthcare, Open innovation, European testing and experimentation facilities (TEFs), Digital Innovation Hubs and startup support.

Experienced in development of proposals and implementation of international grant projects (Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator, Interreg). Certified business coach and mentor, supporting startups about strategy, business models, financial models and pitching.

Lecturer in Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Universidade de Coimbra